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Sailor · 2011–2026

David Tillson

mbyc SnipeHandicapThistle

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Events
32

163 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 4 of 32

Podium rate
28%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
71%

of boats faced (range 68%–74%, 627 boats)

Best class ranking
#29

Helm in Snipe · rating 437

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Cole Tillson

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Barbie Tillson

+22 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Paige Tillson

Mar 2022 – Jun 2024 · 8 events

Nemesis
Randy Lake

20–43 head to head in 63 races

Rival
Owen Fretwell

38–51 in 89 races

Best day
19 May 2023

9-4-2-1-1-3 · 2023 Herb Shear Snipe Invitational

Signature result
2nd of 21

Snipe Herb Shear Invitational 2026 · Snipe · 16 May 2026

Partnerships · 10 sailors

Most successful partnership: Cole Tillson — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Paige Tillson · David Tillson · Handicap, Snipe 8events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 13% win rate · 5 of 48 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2022 – Jun 2024
  • Barbie Tillson · David Tillson · Melges 15, Snipe 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 47 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Barb Tillson · David Tillson, Still figuring it out · Handicap, Snipe 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 19 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2024 – May 2025
  • Cole Tillson · David Tillson, Still figuring it out, UC · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 5 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Kai Keeper · David Tillson · Snipe 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 9th · Oct 2024 – Oct 2024
  • Kenyon Martin · Cheetah Cub · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together · best 8th · Mar 2013 – Mar 2013
  • Lisa Leweck · Cheetah Cub · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together · best 8th · Mar 2013 – Mar 2013
  • Judy Tillson · Judy Tillson · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2023 – May 2023
  • Shane Tillson · I Love My Dad · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 4 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Craig Leweck · Cheetah Cub · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together · best 8th · Mar 2013 – Mar 2013

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

027855520122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 32

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
19 Sep 20262026 Melges 15 West Coast ChampionshipDavid TillsonMelges 15Skipper5th / 23
11 Jun 20262026 Snipe US National ChampionshipsDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper10th / 52
6 Jun 20262026 Colonial CupDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper13th / 49
16 May 2026Snipe Herb Shear Invitational 2026David TillsonSnipeSkipper2nd / 21
2 May 2026Snipe District 6 Championship, 2026David TillsonSnipeSkipper9th / 9
14 Mar 20262026 Earl Elms Memorial RegattaDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper4th / 16
22 Nov 20252025 TURKEY DAY REGATTADavid TillsonSnipeSkipper4th / 16
25 Oct 20252025 Snipe Nute RegattaDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper5th / 34
27 Sep 20252025 "September Dad-ness" Dad's Day RegattaDavid TillsonHandicapSkipper1st / 10
17 May 2025Herb Shear Snipe RegattaDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper6th / 15
25 Oct 20242024 Nute Snipe RegattaDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper9th / 23
19 Sep 20242024 US Snipe Masters ChampionshipDavid TillsonHandicapSkipper7th / 37
16 Aug 20242024 MBYC Gales Family One Design RegattaDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper5th / 16
24 Jun 2024Quantum Snipe Nationals 2024David TillsonHandicapSkipper13th / 44
14 Jun 20242024 Dad's Day RegattaI Love My DadHandicapSkipper1st / 9
8 Jun 202433rd Delta Ditch RunUCHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
26 Apr 202476th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceUCHandicapSkipper9th / 16
15 Mar 20242024 Earl Elms Memorial RegattaDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper19th / 21
13 Jan 20242024 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesStill figuring it outHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
27 Oct 2023Nute Halloween RegattaDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper5th / 22
19 May 20232023 Herb Shear Snipe InvitationalDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper3rd / 16
12 May 20232023 Mom's Day RegattaJudy TillsonHandicapCrew5th / 9
29 Apr 2023Club Race Short CourseDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper1st / 7
28 Oct 20222022 Nute Snipe RegattaDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper6th / 25
10 Jul 20222022 Snipe US National ChampionshipDavid TillsonSnipeSkipper13th / 50

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 545, #1,612.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -28. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.